as in farm
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
many of the area's proud, old farmsteads have been bulldozed by developers to make way for condominiums
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Recent Examples of farmstead
Inside deserted clapboard farmsteads, palatial Antebellum-era plantation houses and maximalist Queen Anne-style structures, Sansivero has discovered many residences that were never emptied, offering a portal into another life.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Proximity to a central farmstead and contiguity with existing fields is important.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
The full scale operation at the farmstead launched in January 2024, Julianna Havnaer, a communications manager for Resolute Racing, told The Courier Journal.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Extremadura’s La Dehesa Don Pedro is a farmstead away from home, with open-air terrace dining serving up local produce and wines, and outdoor activities including horse riding and hiking.
—Charlotte Davey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2025
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Proximity to a central farmstead and contiguity with existing fields is important.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
The full scale operation at the farmstead launched in January 2024, Julianna Havnaer, a communications manager for Resolute Racing, told The Courier Journal.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Extremadura’s La Dehesa Don Pedro is a farmstead away from home, with open-air terrace dining serving up local produce and wines, and outdoor activities including horse riding and hiking.
—Charlotte Davey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmstead
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The program will provide financing for on- and off-farm solar technology, designed to help reduce carbon emissions associated with cotton production.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Aquifers are underground formations of sand, clay, gravel and rock that store and transmit the water that supplies our homes, ranches, farms, schools and businesses.—
Claire Marks,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Aquifers are underground formations of sand, clay, gravel and rock that store and transmit the water that supplies our homes, ranches, farms, schools and businesses.—
Claire Marks,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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His ranch was listed for sale for $18 million.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmstead. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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